Bench Director of Food & Nutrition Services

About the role

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Bench Director of Food & Nutrition Services to provide operational leadership across multiple hospital accounts in the Charlotte market and occasional travel to Georgia. The role supports leadership transitions, special projects, and business needs while ensuring exceptional patient dining, retail, and hospitality services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Food & Nutrition operations at assigned healthcare accounts.
• Coach and develop frontline leaders and associates.
• Build strong client and hospital relationships.
• Manage department budgets, labor, and P&L performance.
• Partner with culinary leadership to deliver outstanding food quality and service.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and company standards.
• Support new business, leadership vacancies, and operational initiatives.
• Travel throughout the Charlotte market and Georgia as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Culinary, Nutrition, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of foodservice management experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience managing budgets, labor, and financial performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with high‑volume production, patient dining, retail, and catering.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary range $85,000 – $100,000.
• Relocation assistance for candidates outside the Charlotte market.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare food and nutrition services company.